Through the West a Wilton writer on Kansas and Colorado trip
C W Norton of Wilton writes from Kansas City describing a West trip with President McKinley’s party. He recalls sighting Yosemite, San Francisco launching of the Ohio, Salt Lake City baths, Colorado Springs sites, Pike's Peak, and contrasts eastern Kansas rain with irrigation limits. Norton expresses pride in Muscatine county and Iowa.
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C. W. Norton
Wilton
Kansas City
Iowa
Fuditer Journal
Phoenix
Ariz
Los Angeles
Cal
McKinley
Ohio
Nash
Medicine County
G. W. Collier
Muscatine
Melons
MrKinley
Yosemite Valley
California
San Francisco
Burhas
Wisconsin
Philadelphia
Salt Lake City
Salt Lake
Ogden, Rio Grande & Denver
Yosemite
Vernal
Nevada Falls
Colorado Springs
Pike’s Peak
Denver
Collier
Capital Building
Colorado
Kansas
Muscatine County
Nichols Decoration Day Observed With Parade and Program
Nichols May 31 The first Decoration Day observed in our place drew a large crowd. At 1 30 the parade moved from Nichols band public school children old soldiers school children Daughters of Rebecca L O F Royal Neighbors Woodmen of America. Afterward the company gathered at the opera house for speeches by Rev Mrs Whitehead Rev Father J P Nolan and Rev H C Millie.
West Liberty Decoration Opens with Memorial Observance
Decoration day in West Liberty featured a 2 p m service at the M E church with wreaths, flags, and a G A R/W R C procession. Mayor McFannen read names of 30 soldiers buried nearby as Prof Hull and Rev Burch delivered a Civil War overview.
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West Liberty
M. E
McFannen
Lincoln
Gettysburg
JL. T. Hull
G. W. Burch
Kansas
John Brown
Abraham Lincoln
United States
South Carolina
Union
North
Bull Run
United States Congress
James A. Garfield
Alex, Long
Rael
Clement I. Valandingham
Ohio
Lee
Appomattox
Boys In
Grand Army of the Republic
Grand Army Post
Women’s Relief Corps
Oakridge Cemetery
Third Street
Florence Miller
Des Moines
Kasson Miller
Elm Street
C. M. Nichols
Ora
Ethel Nichols
Johan Skinner
Columbus City
Rita Cottrell
Columbus Street
Frank Patterson
Cedar Rapids
Geo. Vanatta
West Fifth Street
Doan's Kidney Pills Claim Back Pain Relief
A Muscatine reader from 1817 Sherman Street testifies Doan's Kidney Pills cured his backache and kidney discomfort after loading wagons. He bought from Havercamp's drug store, felt improvement in three days, completed the box, and credits the treatment. Sold by all dealers at 59 cents. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY sole agents. Remember the name Doan's.
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Dean
Doan
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. Y
TJ. S
Doan’s
Memorial Day Exercises at Letts Engage Large Crowd
A large concourse from Letts and surrounding areas attended Memorial exercises. The Letts band provided music as Rev Brean gave prayer, Mrs Letts read an original poem, and Rev Arthur Fowler of the city delivered an address titled Single Hearted Patriotism. The talk emphasized patriotism in modern civilization and the rising appreciation of women during the war era.
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Letts
Brean
U. B. Church
Piles Cure Advertised by J J Havercamp
A 19th or early 20th century style advertisement claims J J Havercamp sells a “pile pipe” cure for piles with a positive guarantee. The offer includes free samples and a pay-if-not cured policy for 50 cents per package.
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Rector
J. J. Havercamp
Fractured Muscatine Fraternal Group Meeting Notices
Notices list regular meetings for M W A Camp 196 Muscatine Modern Woodmen, Modern Brotherhood of America Lodge No 143, Eagle Lodge No 10 ADO, Muscatine Tent No 9 Macabee Hall, Bloominglon Council No 175 with times and venues. Invites in good standing to attend. includes officers and contact holders.
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M. W
A. Muscatine Camp
No. 196
Woodmen of America
Olds Block Brut
V. C. Clativuese
Muscatine
Woodman Hall
Bend City
Modern Brotherhood of America
Ail Merit
J. H. Casenove
G. W. Coversvon
A. O. J. W. Eagle Lodge
A. Do
A. O. UT. W. Bail
Second Street
A. J. Bances
Ul. S. Hows
Ladies OF the Maccabees
Muscatine Hive
No 13
Maccabee Hall
Vaver Fisch’s Mas
E. Wills
Mary FE Pecks
Blooming Lon Council
F. A A
Shammo
Q T. Howake
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Coo & Momo
Nesnet
Lavekain
Muscatine Electric
Westville
Cardus
Mary E. Cooley
Chattanooga Medicine Company
Chattanooga
Teup
Muscatine Street Railway Company
Transforma
W. Norton
Nichols Decoration
Mera Uculae
Hershey State
Rane
Henry Jayne
L.G. Burnett Masalec
Lars Hershey Eddy
Mira Hershey
P. W. Francis
Law Burnett
General Banking
First Nation's Bank
Foreign Exchange
Ant Sol
J. Carskaddan Pres
J.b.dougherty
Cnet
Ieee
Wirst National Bank Bailiar
Cook, Musser
Banking and Exchange
Iona Ave
Muscatine, Iowa
E. P. Day
East 2Nd St
Society
Pearl City Lodge
Man &T Maccabee Hall
KK. W. George
Lucinda
Martlett
Maccatee Hall
Hecerman
Sachem
F. Washburn, G
Masonic
W. W. Crocustr
W. M. Pave Bocann
Hawklye Lodge
Gay Lefore
G. Suarsiv
W. M W. Eversweves
Washington
G. A. Brewcas
M. E. H. Pgro
C. Winn
DE Molay
O. U P. Miriam Lodge
D. of R
Crairie Encampment
Muscatine Lodge
Miceta
Vedas
Cedar Street
Court OF Honor
Mas
EB. Pas
Chancelios
J. M. Conner
BRO. SF
American Yeomen
Muscalane Homestead
No. 336
G. A. R. Rail
Oves Vershey Bank
East Second Street
M. I. Gorr
Sue Naowstree
K. Oo
T. M. Muscatine
Macabee Hall
Ovege Wisebhs
Tore G W. Covegiston
J. W. Alan
Fraternal Aid Association
E. P. Dar
Sec
Oo. E. S
A. L. Linoxes
W. M
Emma Manlove
Knights OF Pythias
Wyoming Lodge
K. of P
Ada
J. M. Butler
C.cc
H.s.hwe
Hershey Lumber Co
South Muscatine
tOfee
Siggers
Sigsers
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